Brazil's Lula accuses social media giant Meta of election interference amid tight run-off campaign
- The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused tech giant Meta of election interference on Saturday after his social media content was allegedly blocked on the company's platforms.
- The leftist leader is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term in the October 25 run-off, where he will face Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- Read moreBrazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential term In a statement, Lula's campaign reported instances where platforms owned by Meta – the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp
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- The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused tech giant Meta of election interference on Saturday after his social media content was allegedly blocked on the company's platforms.
- The leftist leader is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term in the October 25 run-off, where he will face Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- Read moreBrazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential term In a statement, Lula's campaign reported instances where platforms owned by Meta – the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp
Sources: France 24